Craig Dean Falkman (born August 1, 1943 in

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) is a retired professional

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player who played 45 regular season games in the

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for the

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in 1972-73. As an amateur, he played for the

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men's hockey team as well as the United States national team at the

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and also the 1967 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments. He now resides in Pueblo West, Co., and has retired from practicing psychology.

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